What is Timor-Leste's out-of-school rate (primary) in 2023?

Timor-Leste's out-of-school rate (primary) is 6.88% as of 2023.

Which country has the highest out-of-school rate (primary)?

Burkina Faso has the highest out-of-school rate (primary) at 41.97% as of 2023.

South Korea has the lowest out-of-school rate (primary) at 0.007% as of 2023.

The global average for out-of-school rate (primary) is 7.54% as of 2023.

Timor-Leste has the 48th highest out-of-school rate (primary) among 146 countries with data in 2023.

What is Timor-Leste's out-of-school rate (primary) in 2023?: Timor-Leste's out-of-school rate (primary) is 6.88% as of 2023.
How does Timor-Leste rank globally for out-of-school rate (primary)?: Timor-Leste has the 48th highest out-of-school rate (primary) among 146 countries with data in 2023.
Which country has the highest out-of-school rate (primary)?: Burkina Faso has the highest out-of-school rate (primary) at 41.97% as of 2023.
Which country has the lowest out-of-school rate (primary)?: South Korea has the lowest out-of-school rate (primary) at 0.007% as of 2023.
What is the global average for out-of-school rate (primary)?: The global average for out-of-school rate (primary) is 7.54% as of 2023.

Year	Out Of School Rate Primary	Out Of School Rate Lower Secondary	Out Of School Rate Upper Secondary
2023	6.88%	—	—
2020	5.16%	13.48%	26.59%
2019	5.7%	13.55%	23.82%
2018	5.59%	14.6%	24.8%
2017	4.85%	12.75%	24.57%
2016	7.23%	12.02%	26.56%
2015	6.66%	13.01%	28.72%
2014	6.78%	13.54%	31.64%
2013	6.47%	15.55%	31.85%
2012	6.47%	15.05%	29.71%

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated May 2026